Family in Town

The last weekend of September Daniel and his brothers played the last round of their golf tournament. His parents made a last minute flight from California to join the family fun.  All of the local family spent some time together.  Although it was a bit exhausting having people over and keeping everyone fed, it was a wonderful weekend! I am fully aware that some of these pictures are not the most flattering of people and that the lighting isn't the best.   I wanted to record these moments together anyway that I can.  My sister-in-law, Krista, would have taken far better pictures than I did, but she wasn't here :(

 

Seth and Crew- Seth wanted the same hair style as Crew!

David, Les, Megan

Chris, Daniel, Janet and Brett

Les, Jane (and Daniel's bum!)

David and Crew

Daniel, David and Crew, Dan (my brother) and Les

Jane was exhausted with all of the activities at our house.  She almost made it to her bed to take a nap!

Jess, Andy and Jaylynn

Jaylynn and Seth crawling around!

After dinner, Daniel put on a cello concert for his parents.  I played the piano for all but one of the songs and I am glad that I thought to grab the camera during this last number. This was much better than sending a recorded concert via YouTube!  

 

We went to my parent's house for my birthday dinner, so we invited Janet and Les to come with us.  We had a great evening visiting.

Wendy and Jane

Les, Jane, Mark, Seth , Paul

Austen and Mark with matching shirts on!

Mark, Janet and Daniel

Seth and Jane

Slug Bug

I don't know where this 'game' started, but I played it when I was younger and now my boys play it.  You know the drill, right?  The first person to see a Volkswagen Beetle car slugs the person next to them and yells out "Slug Bug!"  My family has a rule that you don't hurt the person next to you, so you just tap them or lightly poke their arm.  I have been playing the game with Paul and it has been a lot of fun! 

On our drive to and from Tae Kwon Do, we will see on one or two (sometimes up to 4!) so we are always on the lookout for the little cars.  Paul has the advantage of looking through the parking lots while I have to keep my eyes on the road. 

A few weeks ago we both noticed a Slug Bug pull in to the parking lot right after we pulled into our parking space.  We both ran around to the back of the van to call out our win, not knowing that the other had seen the car.  Paul ducked to miss my poke and I poked him on the face!  It was a tie, but since I hurt him, I gave the point to him! 

Earlier this week we were driving to the store together and we both thought that we saw a Slug Bug.  I jumped early and slugged Paul right as I realized that it wasn't a Volkswagen Beetle!  Paul was relieved that he hadn't called it.  We had to decide what the rule was for an errant call- and punching the other person wasn't an option.  We decided that the person who calls out when there isn't a Slug Bug has to do something nice for the person he/she slugged and then they can't call the next Slug Bug that day even if they see it first.

I bought some Nutella for Paul as my peace offering.  Later that day I asked Paul to tell Daniel why I bought him the Nutella and he answered, "Because Mom hit me!"  There is an answer that needs a bit more explanation!

Thursday night I was 4-0 against Paul!  Slug Bug!